Update
So I have had a bit of time to reflect on my cold calling challenge and journey itself.
Results
Even though I didn't achieve my main goal which was to have a sustainable business at the end of 3 months, I still achieve goals #1 and #2 which was mostly about taking important action every day.
I feel like my method and execution wasn't the best but I got over stage 1 which holds most people back for most of their lives - fear.
As for the results themselves - even though I got only 1 client, it was the first client ever from cold calling. Also, in total I managed to send out 5 proposals from which I am still awaiting 1 response.
I also received my first ever referral (it was from that 1 cold calling client) and I am also awaiting his response for a proposal.
Mistakes
One mistake I made in the beginning was not being direct enough. I thought if I will be speaking more and general then it will sound less like a cold call which obviously didn't produce many results.
Another mistake was focusing too much on just completing the task, not doing it well. I think it's important to not be a perfectionist but I was too focused on just making the call rather than actually making a GOOD call (and trying to close). Part of it was that I didn't believe in myself.
Future
In the next following weeks, I will test a bit different approach.
@Stargazer has suggested approaching accountants and offering them a free site which I will do.
I will also begin my prospecting by Facebook outreach (warm intro + qualifying the leads since if they have a good FB page they probably care about their online presence) and follow up with a call.
Big thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. I really think my journey has just started.
I might make another execution thread in a while but for now I will disappear into the trenches and try to make something happen.
P.S. Is anyone looking for an accountability partner?
So I have had a bit of time to reflect on my cold calling challenge and journey itself.
Results
Even though I didn't achieve my main goal which was to have a sustainable business at the end of 3 months, I still achieve goals #1 and #2 which was mostly about taking important action every day.
I feel like my method and execution wasn't the best but I got over stage 1 which holds most people back for most of their lives - fear.
As for the results themselves - even though I got only 1 client, it was the first client ever from cold calling. Also, in total I managed to send out 5 proposals from which I am still awaiting 1 response.
I also received my first ever referral (it was from that 1 cold calling client) and I am also awaiting his response for a proposal.
Mistakes
One mistake I made in the beginning was not being direct enough. I thought if I will be speaking more and general then it will sound less like a cold call which obviously didn't produce many results.
Another mistake was focusing too much on just completing the task, not doing it well. I think it's important to not be a perfectionist but I was too focused on just making the call rather than actually making a GOOD call (and trying to close). Part of it was that I didn't believe in myself.
Future
In the next following weeks, I will test a bit different approach.
@Stargazer has suggested approaching accountants and offering them a free site which I will do.
I will also begin my prospecting by Facebook outreach (warm intro + qualifying the leads since if they have a good FB page they probably care about their online presence) and follow up with a call.
Big thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. I really think my journey has just started.
I might make another execution thread in a while but for now I will disappear into the trenches and try to make something happen.
P.S. Is anyone looking for an accountability partner?
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